Ma'amoul Date Cookies

30 mins
Serves 20
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Directions

  1. 1In a chopper, add dates and chop well.
  2. 2In a chopper, add dates and chop well.
  3. 3In a chopper, add dates and chop well.
  4. 4Add clarified butter, sesame seeds, pistachios, and almonds, and pulse 1-2 times.
  5. 5Add clarified butter, sesame seeds, pistachios, and almonds, and pulse 1-2 times.
  6. 6Add clarified butter, sesame seeds, pistachios, and almonds, and pulse 1-2 times.
  7. 7With greased hands, take out a small quantity of mixture (7g) and make balls of equal sizes, set aside.
  8. 8With greased hands, take out a small quantity of mixture (7g) and make balls of equal sizes, set aside.
  9. 9With greased hands, take out a small quantity of mixture (7g) and make balls of equal sizes, set aside.
  10. 10In a bowl, add semolina and clarified butter and mix well.
  11. 11In a bowl, add semolina and clarified butter and mix well.
  12. 12In a bowl, add semolina and clarified butter and mix well.
  13. 13Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  14. 14Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  15. 15Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  16. 16In a jug, add warm milk, caster sugar, and instant yeast, and mix well.
  17. 17In a jug, add warm milk, caster sugar, and instant yeast, and mix well.
  18. 18In a jug, add warm milk, caster sugar, and instant yeast, and mix well.
  19. 19Cover and let it proof for 5-10 minutes.
  20. 20Cover and let it proof for 5-10 minutes.
  21. 21Cover and let it proof for 5-10 minutes.
  22. 22Take out the semolina mixture from the refrigerator and mix well.
  23. 23Take out the semolina mixture from the refrigerator and mix well.
  24. 24Take out the semolina mixture from the refrigerator and mix well.
  25. 25Take out into a bowl, add all-purpose flour, icing sugar, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, and mix well.
  26. 26Take out into a bowl, add all-purpose flour, icing sugar, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, and mix well.
  27. 27Take out into a bowl, add all-purpose flour, icing sugar, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, and mix well.
  28. 28Add the yeast mixture and mix well.
  29. 29Add the yeast mixture and mix well.
  30. 30Add the yeast mixture and mix well.
  31. 31Cover with cling film and let it rest for 1 hour in a warm place.
  32. 32Cover with cling film and let it rest for 1 hour in a warm place.
  33. 33Cover with cling film and let it rest for 1 hour in a warm place.
  34. 34Knead the dough again.
  35. 35Knead the dough again.
  36. 36Knead the dough again.
  37. 37With greased hands, take a small quantity of the mixture (30g), make a ball, and flatten it.
  38. 38With greased hands, take a small quantity of the mixture (30g), make a ball, and flatten it.
  39. 39With greased hands, take a small quantity of the mixture (30g), make a ball, and flatten it.
  40. 40Place a date filling over it, gather all the edges, make a ball, and seal properly.
  41. 41Place a date filling over it, gather all the edges, make a ball, and seal properly.
  42. 42Place a date filling over it, gather all the edges, make a ball, and seal properly.
  43. 43Place them on a baking tray lined with butter paper.
  44. 44Place them on a baking tray lined with butter paper.
  45. 45Place them on a baking tray lined with butter paper.
  46. 46With the help of a mooncake mold press (you can use any cookie mold of your choice), press to pinch the top of the dough in a deep decorative pattern.
  47. 47With the help of a mooncake mold press (you can use any cookie mold of your choice), press to pinch the top of the dough in a deep decorative pattern.
  48. 48With the help of a mooncake mold press (you can use any cookie mold of your choice), press to pinch the top of the dough in a deep decorative pattern.
  49. 49Option 1: Oven Baking. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for 10 minutes (on both grills) and 5 minutes on the upper grill.
  50. 50Option 1: Oven Baking. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for 10 minutes (on both grills) and 5 minutes on the upper grill.
  51. 51Option 1: Oven Baking. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for 10 minutes (on both grills) and 5 minutes on the upper grill.
  52. 52Option 2: Air frying. Air fry in a preheated air fryer at 180°C for 10 minutes.
  53. 53Option 2: Air frying. Air fry in a preheated air fryer at 180°C for 10 minutes.
  54. 54Option 2: Air frying. Air fry in a preheated air fryer at 180°C for 10 minutes.
  55. 55Let them cool at room temperature.
  56. 56Let them cool at room temperature.
  57. 57Let them cool at room temperature.

Ingredients

  • 150 g Dates, soft
  • 150 g Dates, soft
  • 150 g Dates, soft
  • 1 tbs Clarified butter
  • 1 tbs Clarified butter
  • 1 tbs Clarified butter
  • 1 tbs Sesame seeds
  • 1 tbs Sesame seeds
  • 1 tbs Sesame seeds
  • 1 tbs Pistachios, chopped
  • 1 tbs Pistachios, chopped
  • 1 tbs Pistachios, chopped
  • 2 tbs Pistachios, chopped
  • 2 tbs Pistachios, chopped
  • 2 tbs Pistachios, chopped
  • 1 tbs Almonds, chopped
  • 1 tbs Almonds, chopped
  • 1 tbs Almonds, chopped
  • 2 tbs Almonds, chopped
  • 2 tbs Almonds, chopped
  • 2 tbs Almonds, chopped
  • 1.5 cup Semolina
  • 1.5 cup Semolina
  • 1.5 cup Semolina
  • 0.5 cup Clarified butter
  • 0.5 cup Clarified butter
  • 0.5 cup Clarified butter
  • 0.33 cup Milk, warm
  • 0.33 cup Milk, warm
  • 0.33 cup Milk, warm
  • 0.5 tsp Caster sugar
  • 0.5 tsp Caster sugar
  • 0.5 tsp Caster sugar
  • 0.5 tsp Instant yeast
  • 0.5 tsp Instant yeast
  • 0.5 tsp Instant yeast
  • 0.75 cup All-purpose flour, sifted
  • 0.75 cup All-purpose flour, sifted
  • 0.75 cup All-purpose flour, sifted
  • 0.5 cup Icing sugar
  • 0.5 cup Icing sugar
  • 0.5 cup Icing sugar
  • 0.5 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 0.5 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 0.5 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg powder
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg powder
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg powder

Equipment

choppercookie press (mooncake mold)ovenair fryer